Drug usage and trafficking are major concerns in the modern U.S. It affects both minors and adults and may result in serious long-term consequences. According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, almost 20% of individuals used illegal drugs at some point...
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Expungement may help minimize the impact of a criminal record
As in other states, in North Carolina having a criminal charge or conviction on your public record may result in overwhelming barriers to employment, housing, professional licensure, education and more. This may be true even if the court ultimately dismissed your...
Are you eligible for a record expunction in North Carolina?
When you have certain violations on your criminal record, you may find that interferes with many areas of your life. You may have a hard time finding a job or a place to live, for example, or you may find that it hinders your ability to spend time with your children....
Expungement of federal offenses
A criminal conviction can cast a pall over you, complicating your future in Winston-Salem by making it difficult for you to get a job, secure housing and even exercise certain rights. An expungement might provide you with some post-conviction relief. You know that...
What does it mean to go to prison?
The prison system can take years to truly understand. For many accused persons, they do not have time to sit down and thoroughly study the prison structures that are about to change their lives. They need a quick overview. This article will help shed some light on the...
What the prosecution needs to do to prove you guilty
We all know the phrase “beyond a reasonable doubt.” The prevalence of police procedurals and courtroom dramas makes this a household phrase. But few people really understand what it means for the courts. Beyond a reasonable doubt is more than a saying; it is the...